Harry Connick Jr. World Tour 2008 March 11, 2008

Time: 2008/3/11
Venue: Beijing Exhibition Theater
Price: 300/500/800/1000/1200/1600
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Known for straight-ahead jazz and stride piano as well as more contemporary New Orleans music, multi-talented artist Harry Connick Jr. will perform March 11th at the Beijing Exhibition Theater.

HarryConnick, Jr.'s love of music and performing dates back to his childhoodin New Orleans, where he studied piano with such luminaries as JamesBooker and Ellis Marsalis at the age of three. He first performedpublicly at age five, appeared on his first jazz recording at age tenwith a local jazz band, and released his self-titled major label debutfor Columbia Records at 19, only a year after his high schoolgraduation and his move to New York City.Connick achieved widespread success as a musician when director RobReiner asked him to contribute the score to his 1989 smash When HarryMet Sally, leading to Connick's first big-band recording and firstmulti-platinum album. In the 90s, the full scope of Connick's artistryemerged. He made eight No. 1 Jazz records, and won two Grammy awards.

Atthe same time, Connick has built a successful film career, appearingboth on screen and soundtracks. As a television performer, Connick hasstarred in two holiday specials built around his multi-platinum holidayalbums, and two Great Performances/PBS concert specials, Swinging OutLive and the 2004 Emmy-winning Harry Connick, Jr.: Only You In Concert.All of these achievements – not to mention his album sales of over 25million, his three Grammy awards, Emmy award, and Tony nominations –reflect a creative energy that make Harry Connick Jr. unique in theworld of contemporary entertainment.

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